Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

KPI RECRUITING LTD; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Manchester seeks a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. This full-time role offers up to £550 per week and is ideal for graduates in Psychology, Education, or Health seeking practical experience in a nurturing environment. The position begins in September 2025 and provides valuable exposure to specialist education while making a genuine impact in students’ lives.

Benefits

Extensive CPD, including behaviour strategies and SEN-focused training

Supportive environment

Long-term role with career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or related field preferred.
• Compassionate and patient attitude required.
• Ability to build rapport with young people with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with emotional regulation and learning.
• Deliver interventions supporting social or cognitive progress.
• Engage with students on personalised tasks.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilience

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree at 2:1 or above

Job description

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Manchester Specialist School – Up to £550 per week – Full-Time

Are you a graduate with a passion for supporting young people with special educational needs?

Do you want to build essential experience for future careers in Educational Psychology, SEN teaching, Speech & Language Therapy, or mental health?

Would you thrive in a specialist setting where every day brings new learning opportunities?

A welcoming and well-resourced specialist SEN school in Manchester is recruiting a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. The school supports students aged 11–19 with a broad range of learning needs, providing a structured yet nurturing environment ideal for staff development.

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work directly with students who require additional support to access learning. You will assist with emotional regulation, communication development, personalised tasks, and general classroom engagement. You may also help deliver interventions designed to support cognitive, social, or behavioural progress.

This role is perfectly suited to Psychology, Education, or Health graduates wanting practical experience in SEN before progressing to postgraduate training or a long‑term career within the field.

What’s on Offer

• Full‑time Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role (Mon–Fri)
• Earn up to £550 per week
• Supportive specialist school environment in Manchester
• Extensive CPD, including behaviour strategies and SEN‑focused training
• Fantastic experience for candidates pursuing psychology or therapy careers
• Long‑term role beginning September 2025

Ideal Candidate – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

• Degree at 2:1 or above (Psychology preferred but all subjects considered)
• Compassionate, resilient, and patient
• Able to build rapport with young people with additional needs
• Confident communicator with a proactive mindset
• Right to work in the UK essential

This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role in Manchester provides valuable exposure to specialist education while allowing you to make a genuine impact on young people’s lives.

Apply now to secure your place as a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant in Manchester.